(5) and through STTR encourage cooperative research and development with non-profit researchinstitutions, such as a universities; with the primary objective of facilitating the transfer of technologyfrom research institutions through the entrepreneurship of small business contracts

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NASA Strategic Approach

•Every technology development investment dollar is critical to the ultimate success of NASA’smission

and its supported Mission Directorate programs,procedures and program management processes. Therefore, creating asynergistic environment in which to formulate and promoteSBIR/STTR infusion opportunities to MD/Center